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Wednesday 27, July 2016 | Helping your business is our business
Feathers takes flight
Cover Interview
Khalid Basaeed, CEO, Feathers UAE,
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Chalk talk with John Martin St. Valery
The Founding Partner of the Links Group, Best Small Business winner at the Business Vision Awards, talks about being a ‘bobby’ on the beat,…
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In the zone
Saad Maniar, Managing Partner, Crowe Horwath UAE, Neil Petch, Chairman, Virtugroup, Murtaza Khan, Partner, Fragomen look at what business owners need…
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Sourcing suppliers
Farah Hindiyeh and Ghida Idriss, co-founders of events platform, SILLISS discuss creating a new concept to streamline the industry.
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Can employee debt sabotage your bottom line?How much do you know about your employees’ finances? This is a question Nausheen Popat, Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Lifecare is asking all business…
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After BoC hike, will the ECB announce the end of QE?Currency traders were in action on Wednesday, with a couple of unanticipated events causing some wild swings in FX markets, according to Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist…
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VAT in the GCC: what does it mean for your business?On 1 January 2018, value-added tax (VAT) will come into effect for the first time in United Arab Emirates. Naturally, small businesses are concerned about the financial and operational…
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Why a strong incentive programme brings genuine ROI to your companyIncentive or ‘pay for performance’ programmes provide a disciplined way to motivate staff to achieve their best, they add to the overall proposition for attracting and retaining…
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Telltale signs you cannot handle your company’s financesEvery entrepreneur needs finance skills. But not every entrepreneur has them, according to Neil Petch, Chairman at Virtugroup.
Most entrepreneurs will have bags of acumen…
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What does a government shutdown mean for the US markets?After stocks and the dollar surged on Tuesday, following a Politico report that Trump’s team have taken a significant step on tax reforms, the President’s threats on…
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FXTM: Politics and central bankers under investors’ radarFXTM Chief Market Strategist Hussein Sayed comments on why politics and central bankers are currently under investors’ radar.
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Greenback took a double hitThe US dollar remained on the defensive early Thursday, after yesterday’s declines led by increased uncertainty over another US rate hike in 2017 and President Donald Trump’s…
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Mind the (gender) gapThe gender gap in the workplace must be addressed by women driving the change they want to see.
GCC women run SMEs worth AED 1.4 trillion, driving…
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Stocks recover as geopolitical tensions ease; safe havens plungingAfter suffering the steepest weekly declines since March, S&P 500 futures are indicating a positive opening for US stocks, according to Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist…
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Dig deeperWith discrepancies becoming more prevalent in employment applications, recruiters need to start running more stringent background checks.
HireRight, a…
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Flight to safety subsides; attention shifts to dataThe war of words between Trump and North Korea, has largely dictated the direction of the market for the past 24 hours, according to Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM.
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Optimism that the rand could strengthen quickly fadesAny optimism that the South African rand (ZAR) would continue its attempt to strengthen against the USD, appears to have gone out the window following the news that Jacob Zuma survived…
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Can OPEC revive oil bulls?There was little excitement in the oil markets during Tuesday’s trading session; with investors on guard as OPEC and Non-OPEC members discussed compliance levels on their…
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Markets in sleep mode, VIX drops below 10Despite the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting record highs on Monday, the news barely made headlines, which could be explained by the scale of the moves, according…
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Interns–diamonds in the roughHiring interns versus employees can be a viable financial option for SMEs while a start-up, in turn, can offer valuable work experience and training.
It…
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FXTM: Is it time to buy the US dollar?Six months ago it was hard to believe that the Greenback will be plummeting against all of its major peers; the Fed was the only central bank tightening monetary policy, economic…
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DIFC courts enforce United States judgment for the first timeby Peter Smith - p.smith@tamimi.com - Dubai, UAEPeter Smith examines the recent, groundbreaking judgement of Justice Sir Richard Field…
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The week ahead: Draghi’s turn to drag the euro?Last week the greenback was the biggest loser among all major currencies, according to Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM.
The…
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Count your penniesSME owners need to review their business costs regularly to ensure they do not escalate unnecessarily.
Small business owners are generally…
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Oman, oil, and its outlookAs Oman moves away from relying on oil revenues, the Government is looking towards the private sector and foreign investment, writes Marcus Turner-Jones.
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Divided Fed keeps markets directionless; oil recovers slightlyMinutes from the Federal Reserve’s meeting on 13-14 June showed that monetary policy members were split over the timing of shrinking the balance sheet.…
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IFC Invests in leading Palestinian VC fund to support start-ups and drive growthIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will invest $1 million in Ibtikar Fund, a leading Palestinian venture capital fund with a focus on accelerator-based investments…
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BIS experts go on record: Has global economic sentiment swung too far?On-the-record remarks by Claudio Borio, Head of the Monetary and Economic Department, 21 June 2017 on the latest BIS Annual Report 2017As last year's Annual Report went to print, gloom prevailed, in…
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Extraterritorial application of US labour laws in the UAEThis article, by Gordon Barr and Natalie Jones, considers the extraterritorial application of US employment laws in the UAE.
It is well understood that UAE…
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Oil seeks support in mid-40s, hawks spook goldBroad-based weakness saw the Bloomberg Commodity Index challenge the lower end of the range that has persisted for the past 14 months, writes Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy…
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Building intimacy with shoppers both online and in storesRetail brands are trying to become more than just shops that we visit, instead, they are becoming an ethos that we buy into, or a trusted friend that we can turn…
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Top five things recruiters notice on your LinkedIn profileJustin McGuire, CEO, MCG Group, a digital and creative recruitment agency shares a few insights into what recruiters look for in a LinkedIn profile and what candidates…
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The evolution of social infrastructure in the Middle EastSteven Velegrinis, Director of Cities and Sites at global architecture firm, Perkins+Will, talks about the changing face of social infrastructure across…
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The inside jobSergey Ozhegov of SearchInform discusses how employees of any size business may cause more damage than hackers.
For some workers, an employer's business can…
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Avoid pitfalls when renewing UAE health insuranceMost people tend to recommit to their old insurer without considering their needs, how their current plan has benefited them, and whether it’s sensible to check if the grass…
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Engaging employeesEducation in the workplace can boost employee engagement and business results, according to Hanny Alshazly, Regional Director, MEA, D2L.
The quest for…
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France 'En Marche' but will the markets?More disruptive characters take to the political stage, according to Gary Dugan, CIO, Emirates NBD.
Emmanuel Macron’s…
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Beauty by botanyRahul Agarwal left his career as an accountant to enter the personal care industry with a reasonably priced product, despite warnings of stiff competition from…
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Upskill rather than downsize in a challenging economic climateIn today’s challenging global economic climate, businesses around the world, and here in the UAE, are having to make some tough decisions, where downsizing…
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How to boost sales during low periodsWith Ramadan and summer approaching and a seasonal commercial lull expected for many organisations, Spencer Lodge, founder of makeithappen, explains how organisations…
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UK economy to face uncertainty for at least two yearsThe cloud of uncertainty hanging over the British economy will not lift until March 2019 at the earliest, according to Linda Yueh, Adjunct Professor of Economics at…
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The value of educationDespite the business landscape allowing young entrepreneurs to pursue their ideas and passions with little-to-no higher education, ICON Founder, Salma Sakhnini…
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Pay people properlyAs companies try to manage their budgets in the current economic climate, underpaying their staff could cost them in the long run.
In a survey conducted…
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How Ramadan will affect business operations in the kingdom of Saudi ArabiaA recent statement by Saudi Arabian business support service provider, Proven SA, laid out the do’s and don’ts of working in Saudi Arabia during Ramadan.
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Time for a holiday!With the rapidly growing travel sector in the Middle East, HolidayME was developed to allow customers to create tailor-made holiday packages at competitive rates.
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The customer is always rightIn an increasingly competitive business environment, SME owners have to focus on customer retention if they want to see their businesses survive .
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Setting up the boardSetting up a board of directors allows SMEs to put formal structures of corporate governance in place while having access to expert advice.
A start-up…
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Three steps to start building your personal brandIn the age of the influencer, organisations are now represented not just through advertising and promotions, but through each of the personalities they employ, according to Shamim Kassibawi,…
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The positive impact of cultural events on the art economyAs the UAE’s private and public sector seek innovative ways in which to engage with the art industry to enrich and strengthen communities, it is vital to assess the impact…
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Spotlight on SaudiAs Saudi Arabia’s vision 2030 looks to wean the Kingdom off its dependence on hydrocarbons, the focus is now on developing the private sector.
The International…
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Let it go!Warsha Joshi at Platinum VA explores the reasons why owners struggle to delegate and how to overcome that fear.
Delegation…
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Five tips to survive and thriveShamim Kassibawi, Managing Director of Spread Communications, and MENA CEO of The SMC Group, offers tips on how entrepreneurs can make the most of the ups…
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Europe mispricedThe greatest trades are those that take advantage of mispriced assets and illiquidity. As we head into 2017’s second quarter, it increasingly appears as if the European instability narrative…